FishincSpecies catalog
Sauger
Sander canadensis
Sauger (Sander canadensis) belongs to the family Percidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Sander canadensis |
|---|---|
| Family | Percidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Jack salmon, Pike perch, Sand pickerel, Sand pike |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Slender walleye-like body
- Large glassy eye
- First dorsal fin with rows of distinct black spots and no black blotch at its rear
- Brassy-olive body with 3 or 4 dark saddle-shaped blotches
- No white tip on the tail
Sauger in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Kanadischer Zander, Sauger |
| French | Doré noir |
| Portuguese | Picão-canadiano |
| Dutch | Smalbekbaars |
| Swedish | Kanadagös |
| Norwegian | Canadagjøjrs |
| Finnish | Hietakuha |
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